May the Force be with John Boyega, who has ‘fessed up to being the actor whose “Star Wars” script landed on eBay. “It was scary, I got calls from every official,” Boyega, who plays Finn in the highly anticipated “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” said on “Good Morning America” while promoting the flick. Earlier in the week, […]
Read moreElizabeth Banks is set to direct and star in “Invisible Woman” for Universal, which is based on her own original pitch. “The Girl on the Train” scribe Erin Cressida Wilson penned the script with Banks and Max Handelman producing for their Brownstone Productions. Brownstone’s Alison Small will executive produce. Plot details are being kept under wraps, […]
Read moreErin Andrews is not here for the haters. After the “Bachelorette’s” Hannah Brown and her professional dance partner, Alan Bersten, were crowned the “Dancing with the Stars” Season 28 winners on Monday evening, the Internet had a lot to say about Andrews’ apparent reaction to the results. According to People magazine, once it was revealed who would be getting the mirror ball […]
Read more“Bombshell,” a drama about Fox News journalists who set to expose CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment, will be honored the Producers Guild of America’s Stanley Kramer Award. The award, established in 2002, recognizes a production, producer or other individuals whose achievement or contribution illuminates and raises public awareness of important social issues. “Bombshell” will receive the […]
Read moreFew shows have changed the way we watch television like “The Sopranos.” As one of the most critically and commercially successful TV shows in history, “The Sopranos” has also maintained a cult-like following that has lasted since its literal abrupt ending in 2007. So it makes sense that fans would rally together to commemorate 10 […]
Read moreHas there ever been so much suspense over a televised award that didn’t even involve an “envelope, please” moment? Taylor Swift’s appearance at Sunday’s American Music Awards, where she was being honored as artist of the decade, was easily the most anticipated awards show appearance of the year, both for whether she’d be able to perform disputed material […]
Read morePrincess Anna and Queen Elsa — and the power of sisterhood — thawed hearts around the globe in their triumphant return to the big screen over the weekend. Walt Disney Animation Studios’ music-infused Frozen 2 opened to a record $127 million in the U.S. and a fiery $223.3 million overseas from 37 markets for a massive worldwide […]
Read moreAfter more than five decades of stardom, it’s fair to say Dolly Parton knows a thing or two about the industry — but don’t call her “Dollyisms” advice. “You can’t really give advice,” the country legend, 73, says in this week’s issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday. “Like I say, I have information, but it’s really not […]
Read moreJames Corden got competitive with Idina Menzel in The Late Late Show‘s latest edition of “Crosswalk the Musical.” Frozen 2 stars Menzel, Kristen Bell, Josh Gad and Jonathan Groff joined Corden in performing hits from the first film and its sequel, which hit theaters tomorrow. In an individual interview, Gad reflected on his past times participating in […]
Read more“Cats,” one of the most puzzling offerings of this holiday movie season, will likely be competing for the Golden Globes after all. Earlier reports had suggested that the film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1981 musical about Jellicle cats would not be vying for end-of-year awards because it isn’t done yet. But sources tell Variety that “Cats” has been scheduled to […]
Read moreFor years, the Grammys fielded all-too-familiar accusations over some of the more head-scratching choices. Critics charged them with being out of touch with modern music. Exhibit A, for album of the year: They often turned that contest into a de facto lifetime achievement award, recognizing releases by acts who were in the sunset of their artistic careers, […]
Read moreIt may be 25 years since the last episode of the iconic sitcom Friends aired on NBC, but the mania the series inspired shows no sign of abating. Last month, Jennifer Aniston joined Instagram, then Warner Bros. opened an immersive pop-up space in New York City, and now an auction selling off a selection of the show’s props has been […]
Read moreAfter Taylor Swift claimed last week that Big Machine founder Scott Borchetta and Scooter Braun were preventing her from performing her past hits during the 2019 American Music Awards, Swift’s former record label released a statement Monday that said it had “agreed to grant all licenses of their artists’ performances” on various platforms. “The Big […]
Read morePresident Trump will present actor Jon Voight, musician Allison Krauss, and mystery writer James Patterson with the national medal of arts. Voight is one of few in Hollywood who has been vocal about his support of President Trump in the past, calling him “the greatest president of this century.” The White House announced four recipients of the National Medal […]
Read moreIn a statement issued early Friday morning, Big Machine Records denied Taylor Swift’s claims that they are blocking the use of her music. Swift had said in social media posts late Thursday that her former record company, which is run by Scott Borchetta and his new partner Scooter Braun, are trying to nix her plans for a retrospective performance at the American Music Awards, […]
Read moreGloria Estefan, Harriet director Kasi Lemmons and Tribeca Enterprises CEO and co-founder Jane Rosenthal will all be honored at this year’s N.Y. Women in Film and Television Muse Awards luncheon. Additional honorees include Emmy-winning Handmaid’s Tale actress Ann Dowd, writer-creator Shoshannah Stern and Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud. The Muse Awards celebrate women of outstanding vision and achievement in front […]
Read moreSarah Michelle Gellar has set up her second starring vehicle at Fox this development season. Variety has confirmed that Gellar is attached to star in the limited drama series “Sometimes I Lie,” based on Alice Feeney’s novel of the same name and which has received a script commitment with a penalty attached at the broadcaster. In the series, Amber […]
Read moreAfter years of mini reunions on TV and a recent selfie that almost broke Instagram, the Friends cast may finally get together for a proper television reunion. Talks are underway for an unscripted Friends reunion special on the upcoming streaming platform HBO Max, sources said. Aniston, who orchestrated the recent reunion of the cast for a photo that launched her Instagram account […]
Read moreThe entire cast of the NBC soap opera “Days of Our Lives” have been released from their contracts, Variety has confirmed. The daytime drama has run for over 13,000 episodes since first debuting in 1965. The show will go on hiatus at the end of November, though it has shot enough episodes to last through the end of the […]
Read moreDisney+ has arrived. The new streaming service from (you guessed it!) Disney retails for $6.99 per month on its own, or in a bundle with Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99 per month — with the bundle’s programming going beyond the family-friendly confines of the Walt Disney brand. Disney+ is launching with a number of original […]
Read moreRobert De Niro will be honored with a SAG life achievement award. The legendary actor, who currently stars in Netflix’s “The Irishman” and Warner Bros.’ “Joker,” will receive the performers’ union’s top accolade at the 26th annual SAG Awards on Jan. 19 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The award is given annually to an actor who […]
Read moreSome of the biggest names in Hollywood flocked to the E! People’s Choice Awards Sunday night. One of the most surprising was Kevin Hart, who was part of a devastating car accident in September in Calabasas, California. Hart fractured his spine and has since been in rehab. This was the first major public appearance since his crash. “Thank God […]
Read moreDuring her live show, “An Evening with Rita Moreno,” Saturday night, Rita Moreno told the audience she will have a “real” role in next December’s “West Side Story” remake, which recently wrapped shooting, and that she initially had concerns about the film’s production. “At first, it was interesting when I heard there were rumors that they were going […]
Read moreThe pot-growing Botwin family is heading to back to TV — in a new home. Starz is developing a follow-up series to Weeds, the Showtime series starring Mary-Louise Parker that ran from 2005-12. The sequel would pick up with Nancy Botwin (Parker, who’s attached to star and executive produce) and her family 10 years after the […]
Read moreOn Wednesday, Stephen Colbert took yet another look at the ongoing impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump — and explained what he called “the five stages of Republican impeachment grief” to viewers. The bit came while Colbert talked about Sen. Lindsey Graham who, less than a month ago, when asked about accusations of quid pro quo […]
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